First of all,
What is Unbricking ?
Second Question:
If I flash my SU640 to GingerBread 2.3.5 , Root it using whatever method. confirm root using
"adb shell"
"su"
Install CWM using "dd" or "cat" to mmcblk0p13
Copy any custom ROM to my sdcard,
boot into CWM
Can I flash these customs ROMs successfully ?
If not , why not...
If yes , then why does the guide tell me to flash AT&T version of Gingerbread to install CWM.
P.S i have not been able to boot into AT&T GB using ANY guide so far.
I have been able to use CWM and root access on Korean GB though.
salimbaba said:
First of all,
What is Unbricking ?
Second Question:
If I flash my SU640 to GingerBread 2.3.5 , Root it using whatever method. confirm root using
"adb shell"
"su"
Install CWM using "dd" or "cat" to mmcblk0p13
Copy any custom ROM to my sdcard,
boot into CWM
Can I flash these customs ROMs successfully ?
If not , why not...
If yes , then why does the guide tell me to flash AT&T version of Gingerbread to install CWM.
P.S i have not been able to boot into AT&T GB using ANY guide so far.
I have been able to use CWM and root access on Korean GB though.
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i'm fairly new here but i'm pretty sure about the following:
if you booting into cwm you dont need to unbrick. unbrick is for if you've bricked your phone through a fail flash or corrupted d/l or w/e.
if your reading a unbricking guide thats why its telling you to flash to at&t because if your phone is upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich then it got bricked by secure bootloader that gets installed.
you should be able to flash a custom rom as long as you follow the proper procedure, find the procedure for installing the rom you are using and follow it.
note: ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR ORIGINAL ROM IN CWM before flashing a custom rom. reasons for this are you could have problems with the rom and have to revert, among other things, also you may not like the new mod and want to go back for preference etc.
for my p930 i run cyanogenmod 10, it's jelly bean and it seems to be stable, after all it is marked as stable by the developer, here is a link for d/l and install instructions if you want to try it.
http://get.cm/?device=p930 this is where you can download CyanogenMod one of the most popular, there are others though if you are curious google them. I recommend a stable version for your first flash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980505 <-- install guide, click on the show content button under the kind of rom you are installing... READ THE WARNINGS ON THIS PAGE.
*edit* dont forget to backup your contacts/apps that you want to be sure you have for your custom Rom as well. titanium backup is the generally recommended app for backing up apps and their data, there are tonnes of apps that do contact backups.
i was going through threads and i noticed that u have the SU version of the phone, make sure you get a rom that is compatible with SU640
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I had my WF S S-OFF today and now I am looking forward for rooting it. But I am a bit confused about something: I read a tut about rooting WF S 2.3.3 Gingerbread with Gingerbreak apk and I also found this rooting tut on this site : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195275
I didn't tried before being sure to not mess up with my device. So does both methods work or which one is preferred?
Thanks a lot !
My bad, wrong post... linked to the same thread
Good luck dude!
Run gingerbreak, device will restart. You are then rooted.
so you say I don't have to install custom recovery and other stuff to root it ? Just gingerbreak will be okay?
Yes unless you want to have custom roms, then you will need to install a custom recovery which can be found in the development section.
Do I have a chance to restore back the original recovery in case of visiting service if phone gets messed up?
I am wondering if it's possible to use gingerbreak, then install nandroid get everything backed up (not sure if it backups the original recovery in the phone) then un apply gingerbreak and then install custom recovery.
So this way I can restore the backup with original rom and original recovery. Is something like that possible?
Edit :
Is it a good idea / practice to install Clockword Rom Manager as it will replace the recovery menu that I have to install for rooting the device? I am not planning to checkout roms for now, but was just wondering
Nandroid backup is in the custom recovery. You can remove everything if you just install a RUU. Also you cannot backup the original recovery as you need a custom recovery to backup your ROM.
So best practice is using tut on xda, then install Clockword Rom Manager to install nandroid also and take full backup and then play with the phone?
So did i get it correct ?
Yeah, but make sure you install the CWM from the development here or else it won't work. It's very simple to install it. As your phone is S-off you can install the recovery and then backup the original unrooted rom and keep that as a backup.
So
1-) I follow this tut : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195275
2-) Then install this CWM : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1213229
3-) Then with using nandroid (I think it's included with CWM? I read something like that on a site) I will take backup of my whole phone (I still wonder how it will backup unrooted version of rom eventho it's rooted)
4-) Remove unnecessary branded stuff (I don't know how to do that, any app for that?)
5-) Then just mess with the phone.
So my last questions is : When I install RUU, it will get back to stock recovery, and when i install the unrooted backup it will be like a legal phone right ? (Of course i will turn S-OFF back)
Sorry for asking noob questions, It's my first time using android phone and it's been only few days since i bought it
You got it all right, except if you have never updated the phone, as there was an update which blocked gingerbreak you don't need to do most of it.
Also when you flash the RUU it will all go stock. S-off will remain as it can't be turned on. Not to my knowledge anyway.
I think I wont use gingerbreak method, I checked for updates when I bought it and it said no updates. So probably that fix is already included in the WF S :/
I didn't managed to find RUU for WF S somehow but i guess for now I don't need it.
Today the guy at service shop (for breaking S-OFF) said that there is way for user to set S-OFF back, but he said he doesn't know the exact way. I thought hard reset will fix it
Thanks a lot for your help !
No problem, also you could just run gingerbreak first just to see if it does work without following the other steps.
Hi Guys,
This is my 1st thread to guide you to correct resource rather as many of us have struggled to root the AtT ICS version ROMs.
I was on leaked iCS v18f installed immediately when available, struggled hard to root it.. Tsparky, Doomlord, SuperOneClick, manual root,. No go for more than a couple of months.. Found the Bin4ry root method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
Worked in 1st attempt.
Thought it should work on V20c as well,, upgraded to v20c.. rooted in 1st attempt again (no surprise there)
UI is smooth as silk and response is awesome..
Right now Rooted, no-frills CPU, ADW Launcher Ex and Network Selection Tweak by -ReaL-. (as the *#*#4636#*#* code to choose network selection is removed on V20c) THANKS A LOT..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823399
My Phone is a like a ripe cherry for the 1st time and I am jus loving it...
Thanks to all the mods and developers..
NOTE: Confirmed working on both ICS versions V18f and v20C, single attempts, though doesnt work on Gingerbread as explained in the linked post.
Doesnt work
I tried the method provided, and i followed the instructions and no luck for me with my LG nitro, with stock ICS on it
Device detection
Make sure USB Debugging under "Development section" and Unknown Sources under "Security" are selected.
Launch the "command prompt" as Administrator. Make sure it lists your mobile phone when you run the command "stuff\adb devices" U r good to go..
If it doesn't, then the drivers are not installed properly, check in Device Manager there are no unknown devices or devices with yellow exclamation marks etc.. Make sure drivers are installed properly. The above condition should be met to root your device.
Please go through the video tutorial in the link attached for Bin4ary root method
Attn Mods
Hi MODs,
If you think this should not be as a separate thread, please merge this with any existing thread about rooting P930 with AT&T ICS
Thanks..
Works like a charm
Many thanks, it took me 5 minutes to download and root my nitro(official ICS).
I recommend making this thread as sticky thread for rooting.
It works but you don't have full root, SU and CWM can be install but when I attempt to boot into recovery, I get the boot certification error. Damn LG for subscribing to the Secure Boot fad, started by Micro$oft. I have the LG MultFlash Tool, where can I download a Stock AT&T Gingerbread firmware?
Check in one of the various unbricking threads there you will find all the files and instructions required. Good luck
Sent from my LG-P930 using xda app-developers app
Anyone else get the same result on V20C, after rooting and flashing CWM cannot reboot into Recovery Mode? It just boots into Fastboot because of boot certificate error. Anyone have an ADB solution that can work in Fastboot?
Scotsman828 said:
Anyone else get the same result on V20C, after rooting and flashing CWM cannot reboot into Recovery Mode? It just boots into Fastboot because of boot certificate error. Anyone have an ADB solution that can work in Fastboot?
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Okay, once again. YOU HAVE TO UNBRICK NOW. LOOK IN ONE OF SEVERAL UNBRICKING GUIDES FOR OUR DEVICE TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE. Sorry but there is simply no way around it.
Sent from my LG-P930 using xda app-developers app
Scotsman828 said:
Anyone else get the same result on V20C, after rooting and flashing CWM cannot reboot into Recovery Mode? It just boots into Fastboot because of boot certificate error. Anyone have an ADB solution that can work in Fastboot?
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Unbrick to flash CWM... only way coming from V20C. If there was a simpler way it would have probably been posted, but there's not.
CWM wont work on ICS for now
lordcheeto03 said:
Unbrick to flash CWM... only way coming from V20C. If there was a simpler way it would have probably been posted, but there's not.
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Yes, u r right,, CWM does not run on ICS, either V18f, V20(X) versions.. it would cause issues if u try CWM on ICS.. hence we have so many guides to go back to Stock GB, install CWM and install Custom ROMs, kernels etc
The thread is to get instructions to root your ICS P930.. so that we could install applications that need Root access...
Ok thanks, was attempting to just use LG Flash Tool to flash Gingerbread rom but the DLL that I have is for UPGRADE. I need a DLL to allow Downgrade, Looks like I have days of aggravation ahead to get CM10 on my Nitro.
Finally got unbricked and rooted. Now on to CM10 Thanks to everyone!
Scotsman828 said:
Finally got unbricked and rooted. Now on to CM10 Thanks to everyone!
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Just followed the Unbricking Guide
HTML:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1597488
once I got 10F.KDZ flashed, I ran SuperOneClick 2.3.2 to get root (make sure USB Debugging and Unknown Sources are checked and also make sure your computer has Microsoft's .NET 3.5 installed, I ran into a problem getting SuperOneClick to run without it) once rooted, I was able to side load an updated GooglePlay.apk, then downloaded ROM Manager, rebooted into recovery. I did discover that the current recovery cannot see SDCards larger than 2 Gigs, because it could not detect my 16 Gig card. So I used a 1 GIg card with CyanogenMod 10.0.0-P930.zip, did a wipe of all the partitions and Dalvik Cache. then installed CM10. After CM10 installed I flashed the AT&T baseband back into the phone using ADB. My Nitro looks awesome now. Had to download the latest gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip and flashed with ROM Manager. One last thing once CWM Recovery is flashed to your phone, to get into it manually, simply hold the volume down + power until you see the screen asking you if you want to factory reset, click the power button confirming, instead of hard reset it will load CWM Recovery.:good:
I am using lg-su 640 with android 2.3.5. Can this thing work for that mobile???? pls help me . I tried evry thing to get root access... bt i failed again and again..... pls reply
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latif sachal said:
I am using lg-su 640 with android 2.3.5. Can this thing work for that mobile???? pls help me . I tried evry thing to get root access... bt i failed again and again..... pls reply
Sent from my LG-SU640 using xda app-developers app
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SuperOneClick 2.3.2 should root it.
Superoneclick is not rooting it.......it hanged b/w rooting process.... at step 7. Any suggesion.......
Sent from my LG-SU640 using xda app-developers app
Scotsman828 said:
SuperOneClick 2.3.2 should root it.
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Superoneclick is not rooting..... its just hanged up b/w rooting process... at step 7... any sugession??????
Sent from my LG-SU640 using xda app-developers app
reddevil_sen said:
Yes, u r right,, CWM does not run on ICS, either V18f, V20(X) versions.. it would cause issues if u try CWM on ICS.. hence we have so many guides to go back to Stock GB, install CWM and install Custom ROMs, kernels etc
The thread is to get instructions to root your ICS P930.. so that we could install applications that need Root access...
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And the post that I quoted mentioned having boot problems when trying to flash ClockWorkMod AFTER rooting...
I'm currently trying to follow this guide
HTML:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631144
to install a custom rom and I am stuck on step 2 ... ( Btw I am very new to this so i have no idea what im doing) what does it mean by "flash it" does it mean to flash the rom? if so can i do this using cwm?
I have already rooted my phone and install x-parts + cwm recovery I've also backed up my files using cwm
EDIT* I accidentally skipped part 1 and 2 ... i rooted and backed up before i could flash the firmware now that i have successfully flashed the firmware when i tried to install cwm through x-parts it says phone must be rooted but when i check my phone using flashtool it says i have root access pls help!
Xperia play R800i
locked bootloader
rooted
stock rom 2.3.4
Build number xxx.42
Miixxerr said:
I'm currently trying to follow this guide
HTML:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631144
to install a custom rom and I am stuck on step 2 ... ( Btw I am very new to this so i have no idea what im doing) what does it mean by "flash it" does it mean to flash the rom? if so can i do this using cwm?
I have already rooted my phone and install x-parts + cwm recovery I've also backed up my files using cwm
Xperia play R800i
locked bootloader
rooted
stock rom 2.3.4
Build number xxx.42
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On step 2 you not yet root and install x-part ??? now i'm confuse
On step 2 it's means
You flash the file you download on step 1
using application name FlashTool (find this application somewhere in this forum)
also you need to learn how to use this FlashTool application, i think there is user name fma... he is create a lot of how to guide
(nb. i'm also like you, when first rooting android, install custom kernel, install custom rom need several days learning before
i know what i need to do)
jiprudy said:
On step 2 you not yet root and install x-part ??? now i'm confuse
On step 2 it's means
You flash the file you download on step 1
using application name FlashTool (find this application somewhere in this forum)
also you need to learn how to use this FlashTool application, i think there is user name fma... he is create a lot of how to guide
(nb. i'm also like you, when first rooting android, install custom kernel, install custom rom need several days learning before
i know what i need to do)
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I rooted the phone and backed up before i flashed now when i installed x-part after flashing the firmware it says i need root access .. but ive already rooted the phone and when i tried to root it again it doesnt work (im using superonelick to root)
Miixxerr said:
I rooted the phone and backed up before i flashed now when i installed x-part after flashing the firmware it says i need root access .. but ive already rooted the phone and when i tried to root it again it doesnt work (im using superonelick to root)
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After flashing FTF file, your device back to normal (that's why you need to root again, unless you using custom kernel that have auto root ability)
Better using application FlashTool, you can flash FTF file and after that you can also root using this application.
jiprudy said:
After flashing FTF file, your device back to normal (that's why you need to root again, unless you using custom kernel that have auto root ability)
Better using application FlashTool, you can flash FTF file and after that you can also root using this application.
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I have flashed the firmware and the rom and everything is working fine atm but my android version is still 2.3.4 .... is this normal?
Because you flash gb firmware..that why you get 2.3.4... no need to be worry dude... lol
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ive rooted my desirehd some years ago using ace hack kit and that kept me busy and satisfied until now. i really need to upgrade to the newer version of android that my device can run smooth but without loosing my root can anyone advise ?? keep in mind that until now i never tried to flash anything to my device am completely noob but i fell in love with the possibilities root gave me on software and i dont want to loose it.
Flashing ROM...
freakshowonboard said:
ive rooted my desirehd some years ago using ace hack kit and that kept me busy and satisfied until now. i really need to upgrade to the newer version of android that my device can run smooth but without loosing my root can anyone advise ?? keep in mind that until now i never tried to flash anything to my device am completely noob but i fell in love with the possibilities root gave me on software and i dont want to loose it.
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No worries, Since you're worried regarding your root access. All Roms that you see here are custom ROMs and comes with Prerooted so don't afraid of flashing it.
Just to be safe side, Install latest recovery either CWM or 4ext and backup your Stock or any custom ROM you're on.
Flash Any ROM made for Desire HD. But be aware that if you're S-ON then flash Boot.IMG before or after complete flashing your ROM via HBoot in order to get proper connectivity and your ROM to work properly. If you're S-Off already then no need to flash boot.img since system will take care of it.
Even then you're worried regarding how to flash then type in YouTube for How to flash custom Ron for Desire HD. So that you'll get exact idea about it.
Very important: Make sure your radio and hboot is latest. Or you should running last official update from HTC which is gingerbread 2.3.5 Otherwise you need to upgrade that first prior to flash any custom ROM from any source.
Get on 4.4.3 its latest yet stable.
thank you dr.patron99 am following your instructions and reporting a brief of what ive done so i can get your guidance on how to continue
step 1: made full backup of my phone
step 2: Ive updated my rom manager to v5.5.3.7 and flashed latest recovery available which is clockworkmod 5.0.2.0
step 3: ive run full rom backup once more just to be on safe side (through rom manager) and checked if backup has been created then i transferred backup to my pc and to a thumb drive.
step 4: ive checked to see my S-condition and am on S-OFF so i guess i wont need to flash Boot.IMG right?
step 5: am not sure how to check which one is it or even upgrade radio and hboot to its latest, does country/network operator plays a role here? if yes i live in CY (cyprus) which is a European country and am under 2 network operators CYTA and MTN.
Guys,
I need help regarding root of Stock ROM Lollipop. 5.0.
I unlocked boot loader, flashed twrp recovery but when it comes to flash rooting tools (Android revolution hd rooting tool) it does not flash and does not root the ROM. In recovery it says failed/ unable to mount cache ...
Am I doing something wrong or it the zip file which may not be compatible with stock rom?
Do you guys have any zip file which can root stock rom or the best would be if there is any rom already rooted but not modified. I like to stick to stock rom but want to get rid of bloatware.
I appreciate any advice, help or solution which may you provide to me.
Please do not ask me to search on google or XDA because I already did it and bother many people in the specific forums. As a result that they could not provide me with the solution I was forced to write in Help& Troubleshooting forum.
all the best,
mqazimi said:
Guys,
I need help regarding root of Stock ROM Lollipop. 5.0.
I unlocked boot loader, flashed twrp recovery but when it comes to flash rooting tools (Android revolution hd rooting tool) it does not flash and does not root the ROM. In recovery it says failed/ unable to mount cache ...
Am I doing something wrong or it the zip file which may not be compatible with stock rom?
Do you guys have any zip file which can root stock rom or the best would be if there is any rom already rooted but not modified. I like to stick to stock rom but want to get rid of bloatware.
I appreciate any advice, help or solution which may you provide to me.
Please do not ask me to search on google or XDA because I already did it and bother many people in the specific forums. As a result that they could not provide me with the solution I was forced to write in Help& Troubleshooting forum.
all the best,
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Don't use a tool.
Download the update SuperSU.zip from here and flash it in recovery.
After the flash, find SuperSU in your app drawer and open it. You will be prompted to update binaries. Do that.
That's it. You are rooted.
xunholyx said:
Don't use a tool.
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I second that. The tool used by the OP is probably not updated to work on Lollipop.
Also, OP should make sure to run an updated version of TWRP (2.8.7) as anything but the last few (several?) versions of TWRP will not work on the Lollipop hboot.
redpoint73 said:
I second that. The tool used by the OP is probably not updated to work on Lollipop.
Also, OP should make sure to run an updated version of TWRP (2.8.7) as anything but the last few (several?) versions of TWRP will not work on the Lollipop hboot.
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Thanks a lot guys.
I'll give a try.
regards,